Want a simple explanation of how the age pension works. AGe Pension 101 attempts to explain in the simplest way how the means tests are applied to determine your age pension benefit.

Assessing Adjacent Land to the Principal Home

Contrary to popular understanding of the term ‘Adjacent Land’, under social security law ‘Adjacent Land’ is defined as the land surrounding the principal home that is held under the same title.

This article looks at how it will be assessed for age pension purposes.

I think that everyone agrees that the rules and regulations around accessing and maintaining the age pension are too complicated.

This article looks at busting some of the common myths surrounding the age pension.

Superannuation is one of the few assets left that is treated differently depending on your age and in the case of pensions, the pension start date. In some cases this different treatment can be used to improve the amount of your age pension benefit. It is all about understanding the different treatments and working out if you are one of the lucky ones who can take advantage.

The Principal Home is assets test exempt. But what if the land your principal home is on is more than 2 hectares. Depending on your situation, you may find that the land is assessed.

Did you know, a pensioner can transfer the title of their home, or pay for construction and/or fit out of a premises or even purchase a property in another person's name in return for a life interest or right to accommodation for life under the granny flat interest rules.